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Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Intl.SOS and Control Risks Security Alert <alerts@intlsos-cr.com> Date: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 3:26 PM Subject: Notice: South Africa - Johannesburg, Pretoria: Taxi strike planned for 22 June suspended; continue to monitor developments To: ALI@hussein.me.ke South Africa: Johannesburg, Pretoria: Taxi strike planned for 22 June suspended; continue to monitor developments *OVERVIEW* *Level:* *Notice* *Location:* *Gauteng * - South Africa *Category:* Strike, Civil unrest *Last Updated: 22 Jun 2017 12:14 (GMT)* Local sources on 22 June reported that a strike by metered taxi operators in Pretoria and Johannesburg (both Gauteng province) planned for the day would not proceed; members should continue to monitor developments due to the potential for further related action. The strike, organised to protest operations by the app-based ride share service Uber, was suspended after the local authorities denied permission for it to go ahead. Major roads, including those leading to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), are currently clear, though members should reconfirm the status of routes prior to setting out as a precaution. *ADVICE* - Monitor developments due to the potential for further related strike or protest action. - Reconfirm existing transport arrangements and the status of routes, including to/from OR Tambo International Airport, before setting out. Maintain flexible itineraries and allow plenty of time to complete journeys. - Expect a heightened police presence on major routes between Pretoria and Johannesburg; follow all directives issued by them. - Exercise heightened caution when using app-based ride share services due to the potential for targeted violence. Travellers should ensure that there is no existing taxi rank in the vicinity of their pick-up location and keep a low profile when getting into the vehicle. - Liaise with local contacts and monitor our alerts on South Africa for related updates. *MORE DETAIL* Tension between licensed taxi drivers and Uber operators have risen in recent weeks as the latter have been accused of unfair competition. This has resulted in regular scuffles and protests, as well as localised incidents of violence including the torching of an Uber vehicle on 21 June in the Sunnyside area <http://mailgun.internationalsos.com/c/eJxVjrtuhDAQRb8GdyC_wEPhwoYQIe1WKOl5DA8FzAp7i-zXxylXmuJqdK7OnbRENs6k2wKO54VtwOMbL7-dTjOy6nygA2UgOMyKSy6GoVRsolINyHg-S7LrNYSHT4RJeBNvOc9s2WM4-vjlTS5fXy-vOjEeb5Jb75Znv6BGRzYNypSmUDa1UOeprKBJbQEqNaISpmAxWpZIevmn90d4ZJsLeLk-xJn97k-fjedBLm1ubaTWCOHmsgOzHyTdr4-6dtLFm7-tdaJsDhY-KK9SZTikkkYliH85q6CuZFkrWSWqJp_37o7ex72xx0qIZF7-Ab7-X9Q> of Pretoria. 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